Have you heard of Evelyn Ryan (pictured left)? Better known as "the prize winner of Defiance, Ohio," Evelyn helped support her family in the 1950's and 60's by entering writing contests. It's an inspiring story - how an optimistic mom of ten kids used her brains and brilliance to wow judges with words. Although entering […]
If you want to stand out in your company, be a nice person. Remember birthdays. Open doors. Give genuine compliments. Do unexpected acts of thoughtfulness. For example, if it's your coworker's birthday or your boss just had a baby, why not say something/do something to show that you care? Even the smallest gesture will do. The key […]
Excuse me. Yes, you there. Do you buy your coffee at the grocery store? If you do, you're really missing out. On an excellent opportunity to savor the world's best coffee. The freshest coffee. Delivered straight to your door. At competitive prices. Camano Island Coffee Roasters is a company based in Washington State that is […]
I have shoes in my closet that are comfortable. I also have shoes in my closet that are stylish. And then I have shoes in my closet that are comfortable AND stylish. The shoes in the third category are my very favorite. But they're not always easy to come by. That's why I like Sofft […]
Several years back, my husband and I went to H&R Block to get our taxes done. We dutifully brought our paperwork and sat in front of a guy in his sixties. He asked us question after question - prompted by the computer screen in front of him. The process was long - mundane - and […]
What would you do if you lost: All of your photos and videos? Your blog posts? Your essays/projects for school or work? That book you’ve been slowly working away on? I know exactly what I would do. I would sit down on the floor with a box of Kleenex and sob. Really. I’m not a […]
I don't like the idea of sitting in movie theater seats.. I think about all the coughing, sniffly, sneezy, disease-ridden, snotty, yucky germs that are likely all over the seat backs and arm rests...and it's enough to give me the heebie-jeebies. I much prefer the comfort and cleanliness of watching movies at home. On our […]
I always tell my husband NOT to buy me flowers on Valentine's Day. Similarly, I usually prefer that we don't go out to a fancy restaurant on the 14th. Flowers are marked up ridiculously high and restaurants are ridiculously busy in honor of St. Valentine...so I prefer to have my flowers and chocolates and dinner […]